American Legion
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 694 NORTHPORT'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE NORTHPORT/EAST NORTHPORT COMMUNITY. IT ALSO ASSISTS DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS AND THE WIDOWS OF DECEASED MEMBERS. THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 694 ALSO HAS SUPPORTED THE 10-K TRACK RACE, THE ANNUAL COW HARBOR PARADE IN THE FALL, THE PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCED DAY MEMORIAL SERVICES IN THE WINTER, AND THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY FESTIVITIES IN THE SPRING FOR ITS COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.
- Income
- $49,496
- Spending
- $54,532
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 694 NORTHPORT'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS IS PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE IN THE NORTHPORT/EAST NORTHPORT COMMUNITY BY ASSISTING DISABLED AND NEEDY WAR VETERANS AND MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS AND THE WIDOWS OF DECEASED MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(19) veterans' organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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